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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862,303.60, 58,293,455.40 and 16,131,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862,303.60, 58,293,455.40 and 16,131,500.40 is: 24,197,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862,303.60 : 58,293,455.40 = 16,131,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862,303.60/58,293,455.40 = 16,131,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862,303.60x = 58,293,455.40 × 16,131,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862,303.60x = 940,360,899,102,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,360,899,102,482.12/38,862,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197,250.60

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